Suresh Uraon v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Revision No.1219 of 2016 ====================================================== Suresh Uraon, under guardianship of his father Bharat Lal Uraon, Resident of Village- Puna Tola, Ranipatra, P.S.- Sadar (Muffasil), District- Purnea. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ajit Ranjan Kumar For the Opposite Party : Mrs. Gulnar Begam ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH ORAL ORDER 08-02-2017 In compliance of this Court's order, dated 25.01.2017, the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Purnea, has submitted a report relating to enquiry, arising out of Sadar (Mufassil) P.S. Case No. 152 of 2016, to the effect that the enquiry, under Section 14 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, is in progress and at least one witness has been examined. Heard the parties.

The petitioner has been declared to be a child in conflict with law and is an accused in said Sadar (Mufassil)

Patna High Court CR. REV. No.1219 of 2016 (4) dt.08-02-2017 2/3 P.S. Case No. 152 of 2016 of the offences punishable under Sections 363, 366A, 307 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3, 4 and 6 of the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The petitioner's application for his release on bail has been rejected by the Juvenile Justice Board, Purnea, by an order, dated 01.10.2016, passed in SPL No. 32 of 2016, which order has been affirmed by the learned Sessions Judge, Purnea by an order, dated 14.11.2016, passed in Cr. Appeal No. 73 of 2016 / R. No. 75 of 2016. In this background, the petitioner has filed this criminal revision application under Section 102 of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act.

Considering the nature of the offence alleged and the report of the Juvenile Justice Board, Purnea to the effect that the matter is in progress and at least one witness has been examined, this application is disposed of with a direction to the Juvenile Justice Board to conclude the enquiry within a period of six (6) months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

The petitioner is, however, at liberty to renew his prayer for release on bail, if the enquiry is not concluded within the stipulated period of six (6) months.

Patna High Court CR. REV. No.1219 of 2016 (4) dt.08-02-2017 3/3 This application stands disposed of, but with the observation as above.

(Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J) Praveen-II/- U T